Kopua (Auckland), This Day.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 599, 14 January 1879, Page 2

Kopua (Auckland), This Day.

' At the native meeting here on Saturday, there was a good number present. Taomi Roho, accompanied by Rewi, was present. The promoters of the meeting Tukorehu and Tupotaho, did not carry the meeting with them for the removal of Europeans and half-castes residing on native land. A number of petty tribal grievances amongst themselves have been discussed, but not being definite at present nothing has been done. Hauhae, one of the principal Ngatimunopoto chiefs, after a long speech, required Taonui to inform them what was the reason of his and Rewi's apparent desertion of Tawhiao, and their own tribe, as reported, and why Rewi had not come to meet his people. Who was this pakeha Sheehan he thought so much of 1 Rewi himself told him he only knew one Government officer, Major Mair at Alexandra, who had been true to them of any Ministry. Mair had found them at Te Kuiti. He had brought them m peaceful relation to the pakehas, and no trouble had taken place or difference amongst them m which he (Hauhau) concurred Now it appeared to him that Sheehan was trying all he knew to cause trouble amongst them. Taonui replied that he could answer for himself. He had received and accepted their invitation to be there. He had frequently differed with Rewi, and told him he was doing wrong, but Rewi did not listen to him. He still was m heart with Tawhiao, and would continue so. When they arrived at Te Kuiti on their return from Waitara, he told Rewi he disapproved of his work, and refused to accompany him any further. All the time he had been away he had himself acted consisfcingly for his people. He was watching Tawhiao and their interests. Let them keep : together as heretofore. If Rewi liked to go another road let him do so.